Tennessee

Respiratory Therapists Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$72,300
-17.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.76
 
10th Percentile
$57,860
Entry level
90th Percentile
$88,060
Senior level
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Salary Range

Respiratory Therapists in Tennessee earn between $57,860 and $88,060, with a mean of $72,300. The national average for this role is $87,297.

$72,300 mean
10th Percentile$57,86090th Percentile$88,060

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$72,300
National Average$87,297
New York$110,200
California$109,440
District of Columbia$108,020
Massachusetts$100,580
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.